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IW Planning Commission urges ‘no’ on Orbit Road solar farm
Citing a half-mile proximity to two other solar farms, Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission is urging supervisors to reject a third bordering Orbit Road. The commission voted 7-2 on July 23 to recommend denial of a permit for Elk Development LLC, a subsidiary of Denver-based Pivot Energy, to build a 3-megawatt facility on 28 […]
Surry supervisors propose allowing themselves to bring guns to meetings
Two years after the body voted to ban guns in government buildings, two Surry County supervisors say they want to come armed to board meetings. According to Surry District Supervisor Tim Calhoun, at the start of a July 18 work session, Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Elliott asked that the meeting’s agenda be amended to […]
William & Mary wins Gold 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for externship program
William & Mary’s Office of Career Development and Professional Engagement (OCDPE) won a Gold 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for its externship program, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) announced on June 26. OCDPE partners with alumni across the country to provide externship experiences for students....
Generous hearts and helping hands in a neighborhood plagued by crime
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Twelve hours per day, six days per week, the men of Community First are on station in a 71-year-old public housing community just outside downtown Norfolk. Their goal?. Restore the village. Clay Marques is the leader of the group, and at 52-years-old, he knows his...
Photos: Nick Maton walks it off for Tides in 7th
The Norfolk Tides defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 6-5 after a walk-off home run from Nick Maton at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on July 24, 2024. ©2024 The Virginian-Pilot. Visit pilotonline.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Bacon’s Castle offers a haunting good time!
On Saturday, July 27, Bacon's Castle and Preservation Virginia will offer a fortunate few the opportunity to experience the telling of spooky stories from the past during three, one-hour guided tours through the castle. Only 45 guests will be allowed to purchase tickets – 15 per tour - for one...
Family of fisherman takes others fishing for free to help them cope with pediatric cancer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Tucker Davis and his dad are getting ready to head out for a day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. “It's a welcome distraction from everything we’ve been going through,” said Adam Davis, Tucker's dad. “In 2019 Tucker was diagnosed with a brain...
Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab Makes STEM Accessible to the Community
When you walk into Old Dominion University’s Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab in Newport News, you’ll probably hear the whirring of a 3D printer, see a laser cutter engraving an item or spot a robot being coded to move objects around. Opened in 2019, the iLab is a private-public...
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